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5 Euro (Kaziukas’ Fair)

Country:

Lithuania

Series:

2017~Today - (Euro) - Traditional Lithuanian Celebrations

Catalog codes:

iInfringe

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Festivals

Issued on:

2017-03-03

Last issue date:

2017-03-03

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Lithuanian Mint (UAB), Vilnius, Lithuania

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Decorated

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

12.44 grams

Diameter:

28.7 mm

Face value:

5 € - Euro

Known mintage:

2,000

Composition Details:

Ag 925Ag 925

Score:

61% Accuracy: Low

Related items:

1 (See)

Description:

Obverse: of the coin features a non-traditional Vytis, inspired by fragments of hearth tiles from the time of Casimir Jagiellon (Kazimieras Jogailaitis), found in Vilnius Lower Castle. The coat of arms is surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania), date of issue 2017, denomination 5€, and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint ʟMㅈ (Lietuvos Monetų Kalykla).
Designer: Rytas Jonas Balevičius

Reverse: against a heart-shaped background, the lreverse of the coin features the most distinctive attributes of KAZIUKO MUGĖ (Kaziukas’ Fair): a verba, pitcher, spoons, hobby horse, rooster, ring-shaped roll, and a wagon wheel.
Designer: Rytas Jonas Balevičius

Edge: PiO – Plain with incuse ornaments: symbols

Note: Coin dedicated to Kaziukas’ Fair.
The coin`s design reflects the attributes of the brightest traditional celebration taking place in Vilnius, the Republic of Lithuania.

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